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Trump asks US Supreme Court to end protections for Syrian immigrants

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

Israeli fire kills three people in Gaza as truce deal staggers

Mourners react during the funeral of two Palestinians killed by an Israeli strike on Thursday, according to medics, at Shifa hospital in Gaza City, February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
Mourners react during the funeral of two Palestinians killed by an Israeli strike on Thursday, according to medics, at Shifa hospital in Gaza City, February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

Iran's Araqchi aims to reprise role as nuclear dealmaker

FILE PHOTO: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi adjusts glasses during a press conference following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi adjusts glasses during a press conference following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool/File Photo

Syrian government forces and Druze factions exchange prisoners in Sweida

Iran insists not seeking nuclear weapon ahead of US talks

An Iranian woman walks past an anti-US billboard in Tehran, Iran, on Feb 26, 2026.
An Iranian woman walks past an anti-US billboard in Tehran, Iran, on Feb 26, 2026.

Iran ramps up oil tanker loading as US builds military force

A view of a highway in Tehran on Feb 18. The race to load barrels onto vessels would allow Tehran to unlock as much production as possible before any potential disruption.
A view of a highway in Tehran on Feb 18. The race to load barrels onto vessels would allow Tehran to unlock as much production as possible before any potential disruption.

Syria confirms mass escape of jihadist relatives from Al-Hol camp

After the Kurdish forces withdrew, thousands of women and children fled the camp to parts unknown.
After the Kurdish forces withdrew, thousands of women and children fled the camp to parts unknown.

Explainer-After Trump remarks, what is status of Iran's weapons programs?

An Iranian newspaper with a cover photo of an Iranian missile, in Tehran, Iran, February 19, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
An Iranian newspaper with a cover photo of an Iranian missile, in Tehran, Iran, February 19, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

US expands sanctions on Iran over oil sales, weapons programmes

A woman walking past the flag and map of Iran painted on a wall in Tehran on Feb 25.
A woman walking past the flag and map of Iran painted on a wall in Tehran on Feb 25.

Israeli settlers burn tents, vehicles in West Bank village, say residents

Palestinians check damage to a burned vehicle, which Palestinians say was damaged by Israeli settlers, in Susiya near Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma
Palestinians check damage to a burned vehicle, which Palestinians say was damaged by Israeli settlers, in Susiya near Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.